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Hi Folks
There’s a “new” SEO traffic technique out there that involves making comments to blogs for the sole purpose of getting backlinks (i.e. Google will raise your page rank based on the number of links to your site).
Now, I don’t mind the occasional link or two from my site — especially if it is a related to information product (aka learning content product) creation such as eBooks and Webinars and Seminars and Podcasts and Videos etc. etc. etc.. Even more so if you are in the marketing side — which I’m trying to stay out of. Hell, I’ll even promote my competition — content creation, SEO and web design.
Unfortunately, lately the level of spamming has gotten out of control …
The final straw came when a spammer decided to write negative comments and question my knowledge of writing. At my age and with my experience I bloody well better know what I’m talking about! And if information seems to come out of thin air, trust me every cc of that air has been earned. 
So … I still welcome comments … I love comments … and I promise any comments you leave are read (even if I don’t reply). Any suggestions for articles or courses will be considered (and keep looking at the blog ’cause they’ll probably end up as an article at least!)
However, I’m forced to:
- remove all URLs from your name (so no more free ride)
- remove all URLs from posts (unless they are relevant and earned)!
- require registration of people commenting.
Sorry, but a few bad eggs ruin it for everyone.
P.S.
I’m still focused on the course which I’m hoping to do in one mass next week. So blog articles will return … hopefully in two weeks!
